Order of Business Tuesday 12 March 2013

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Consideration of Bill, as Amended

London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

On Consideration of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2)Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.

Afterwards

Notes: indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer

Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1Claire Perry (Devizes): What recent assessment he has made of the UK's business competitiveness. (147123)

2Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): What recent assessment he has made of the UK's credit rating; and if he will make a statement. (147124)

3Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What progress he has made on supporting victims of interest rate swap mis-selling. (147125)

4Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps he has taken to increase the amount of (a) lending and (b) equity financing to the real economy. (147126)

5Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): What recent estimate he has made of unemployment levels in Halifax. (147127)

6Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What recent assessment he has made of progress on the Government's target of public sector net debt falling as a share of GDP in 2015-16. (147128)

7Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough): What assessment he has made of the effect on child poverty of his changes to the up-rating of tax credits and other payments announced in the Autumn Statement. (147129)

8Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What plans he has to increase corporation tax payments in the UK by large multinational companies; and if he will make a statement. (147130)

9Duncan Hames (Chippenham): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of alcohol duty and fuel duty on the cost of living and household budgets. (147131)

10Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What assessment he has made of the effect on child poverty of his changes to the up-rating of tax credits and other payments announced in the Autumn Statement. (147132)

11Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): What recent estimate he has made of the extent to which the rate of increase of average earnings has kept in line with the rate of consumer price inflation. (147133)

12Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What estimate he has made of what the annual value of his planned reduction in the additional rate of income tax to 45 per cent would be to a person earning £1 million a year. (147134)

13Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What steps he is taking to ensure that international companies pay the appropriate levels of tax on revenues earned in the UK. (147135)

14Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham): What progress his Department has made on ending the abuse of tax avoidance schemes. (147136)

15Jane Ellison (Battersea): What steps he is taking to improve international co-operation to tackle tax avoidance. [R] (147137)

16Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the change in gold prices in recent years. (147138)

17Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What estimate he has made of what the annual value of his planned reduction in the additional rate of income tax to 45 per cent would be to a person earning £1 million a year. (147139)

18Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent): What recent progress has been made on implementing the National Infrastructure Plan. (147140)

19George Freeman (Mid Norfolk): What assessment he has made of the effect of measures he announced in the 2010 and 2011 Budgets. (147141)

20Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset): What assessment he has made of the effect of Article 153 (5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU on the proposed limit to be placed on bonuses by the EU. (147142)

21Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent assessment he has made of the rate of employment growth in the UK. (147144)

22Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe): What recent assessment he has made of the rate of employment growth in the UK. (147145)

23Caroline Dinenage (Gosport): What steps the Government is taking to close the tax gap. (147146)

24Geraint Davies (Swansea West): What recent progress has been made on implementing the National Infrastructure Plan. (147147)

At 12.15 pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

T1Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (147148)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1 NATIONAL COMMONWEALTH MILITARY DAY [Up to 20 minutes]

Graham Evans

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a national day to raise awareness of the contribution of Commonwealth countries in military action of Great Britain and the Overseas Territories; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

2 OPPOSITION DAY (19th allotted day) [Until 7.00 pm]

TAX FAIRNESS

Edward Miliband

Ed Balls

Ms Harriet Harman

Chris Leslie

Catherine McKinnell

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House believes that a mansion tax on properties worth over £2 million, to fund a tax cut for millions of people on middle and low incomes, should be part of a fair tax system; and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals for such a tax at the earliest opportunity.

As an Amendment to Edward Miliband’s proposed Motion (Tax Fairness):

The Prime Minister

The Deputy Prime Minister

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary Vince Cable

Danny Alexander

Greg Clark

Mr David GaukeSajid Javid

(a)

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes that this Coalition Government has cut income tax for 25 million people, taking over 2.2 million low income individuals out of income tax altogether, while at the same time increasing taxes on the wealthy, including raising stamp duty on expensive properties and restricting tax reliefs; further notes that both parts of the Coalition continue to support tax cuts for people on low and middle incomes; notes that the part of the Coalition led by the Deputy Prime Minister also advocates a mansion tax on properties worth more than £2 million, as set out in his party’s manifesto, and the part of the Coalition led by the Prime Minister does not advocate a mansion tax; and further notes that the top rate of income tax will be higher under this Government than under any year of the previous administration and that the rich are now paying a higher percentage of income tax than at any time under the previous administration, demonstrating that it presided over an unfair tax system where the rich paid less and the poor paid more in tax than now, meaning nobody will trust the Opposition’s promises on tax fairness.’.

APPRENTICESHIP PLACES THROUGH PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Edward Miliband

Mr Chuka Umunna

Mr Liam Byrne

Mr Gordon Marsden

Ms Karen Buck

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House notes National Apprenticeship Week, established by the previous Government, and held from 11 to 15 March 2013, which celebrates the value of apprenticeships, particularly in providing opportunities and developing skills; further notes the need to increase apprenticeship places; and therefore resolves that the Government uses the billions of pounds committed to public procurement to boost apprenticeships by requiring firms winning public contracts worth over £1 million to offer apprenticeship opportunities, implementing the recommendation of the Fifth Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, HC 83, on Apprenticeships.

The Fifth Report from the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, on Apprenticeships, HC 83, and the Government response HC 899, are relevant.

The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No 14(2)).